valve cover remove,instructions - Page 3

xavier3jr · #31 02-20-2006, 03:38 PM

i vaulve cover bolt definatly shouldnt be that hard. u sure ur trying to take out the right one? what size is it

GTPSPEED · #32 02-20-2006, 04:45 PM

its one of the back ones near the iat,i cant mess with it now cuz its dark and i cant see shit but if i get out of work early tomorrow i will try again

defiancy · #33 02-20-2006, 11:50 PM

I'm not trying to insult anyone where.

But this is the simplest thing in the entire world. If you have a hard time taking off a valve cover you just need to never work on cars ever again.

Nayr747 · #34 02-21-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by defiancy

I'm not trying to insult anyone where.

But this is the simplest thing in the entire world. If you have a hard time taking off a valve cover you just need to never work on cars ever again.

Lol, it took me 5+ hours to do my uicp and I keep trying.

nova1313 · #35 02-21-2006, 07:00 AM

i couldn't get the bolt off my valve cover so it took me 2 hours to just get it off, then a piece of pipe then me and my father. Some asshole before me seems like he ran everything on this new car with an air gun at high pressure.

I don't have an air gun so it's hard for me to do. I went to change brakes yesterday on my rear wheels and had to take them to a shop just to loosen the lugs, they struggled with their air gun.

I wish owners understood the idea of torquing (sp?) properly

crunchymilk55 · #36 02-21-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by defiancy

I'm not trying to insult anyone where.

But this is the simplest thing in the entire world. If you have a hard time taking off a valve cover you just need to never work on cars ever again.

everyone starts somewhere. Don't be a jerk.

defiancy · #37 02-21-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by crunchymilk55

everyone starts somewhere. Don't be a jerk.

I wasn't being a jerk. I was simply stating that this is a very simple thing. A few bolts and it's off.

Even before I ever worked on a car I knew how to use a ratchet and take off bolts.

I see this as the equivalent as asking how to do an oil change.

defiancy · #38 02-21-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nayr747

Lol, it took me 5+ hours to do my uicp and I keep trying.

Your UICP? lol I just want to ask, how did it take that long?

GTPSPEED · #39 02-21-2006, 03:33 PM

wow dude,listen we all dont do engine swaps this forum is for all people sorry i am not as well rounded as you in the car field but i was just making sure i did it right and wanted some help,and i got it.thanks to all that helped and i did get it off now so thanks,and for "the real mechanics" if this is to easy to you and cant be nice and help people dont post here in my thread.i never said i was a mechanic and i am slowly learning thanks to most of the people on here,now when someone asked me about a valve cover i can gladly give them my knowledge that i got from here without being an ass.once again thanks guys,later

gthompson97 · #40 02-21-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by defiancy

I see this as the equivalent as asking how to do an oil change.

I see it to being easier than that. You don't have to get underneath the car. It's probably just as easy as removing the battery.

defiancy · #41 02-21-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bostonjoe98gs

wow dude,listen we all dont do engine swaps this forum is for all people sorry i am not as well rounded as you in the car field but i was just making sure i did it right and wanted some help,and i got it.thanks to all that helped and i did get it off now so thanks,and for "the real mechanics" if this is to easy to you and cant be nice and help people dont post here in my thread.i never said i was a mechanic and i am slowly learning thanks to most of the people on here,now when someone asked me about a valve cover i can gladly give them my knowledge that i got from here without being an ass.once again thanks guys,later

dude. I wasn't being an ass, and like I said I wasn't trying to offend you.

And also this was my first time doing an engine swap. I don't consider myself the greatest mechanic, but a valve cover is a very routine job. I'm glad you got the help you needed but I was just stating my opinion.

That is all.

GTPSPEED · #42 02-21-2006, 04:59 PM

well your right it was pretty easy,i understand what you mean no harm done,i will take a pic asap cuz i painted it white.i think it looks good. ps i drove my friends cobra 03 like yours and fuckin wow dude that thing is a FAST car i know there are faster cars out there but i cant see after riding in that anything being faster,nice car

defiancy · #43 02-21-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bostonjoe98gs

well your right it was pretty easy,i understand what you mean no harm done,i will take a pic asap cuz i painted it white.i think it looks good. ps i drove my friends cobra 03 like yours and fuckin wow dude that thing is a FAST car i know there are faster cars out there but i cant see after riding in that anything being faster,nice car

There are faster cars out there, but not much

Nayr747 · #44 02-21-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by defiancy

Your UICP? lol I just want to ask, how did it take that long?

Well there are some hard lines that run directly over the top of the stock uicp bolts on the '99s. I didn't know what the lines were at the time so I didn't want to bend or kink them. So it took me like 3 hours to slowly try and move them a cm, then somehow try to loosen the bolts a bit. I also couldn't get the rubber "s pipe" off the throttle body elbow for the life of me. That thing would not budge. I pulled on that thing so hard the whole car rocked. I tried sticking a screwdriver under it and prying it off which made a little progress. So after an hour or 2 of that it came off.

It doesn't help either that I usually never have anyone to help me.

I had the same problem as nova on my old car. When I tried to change the oil the drain plug would not budge whatsoever. I ended up rounding the bolt and had to take it to a shop. It was tightened down WAY too much.

defiancy · #45 02-21-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nayr747

Well there are some hard lines that run directly over the top of the stock uicp bolts on the '99s. I didn't know what the lines were at the time so I didn't want to bend or kink them. So it took me like 3 hours to slowly try and move them a cm, then somehow try to loosen the bolts a bit. I also couldn't get the rubber "s pipe" off the throttle body elbow for the life of me. That thing would not budge. I pulled on that thing so hard the whole car rocked. I tried sticking a screwdriver under it and prying it off which made a little progress. So after an hour or 2 of that it came off.

It doesn't help either that I usually never have anyone to help me.

I had the same problem as nova on my old car. When I tried to change the oil the drain plug would not budge whatsoever. I ended up rounding the bolt and had to take it to a shop. It was tightened down WAY too much.

Man that really sucks. If you lived near me I would help ya out.

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